F-GAPR

Shortly after takeoff from runway 28 at Carcassonne-Salvaza Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed to the right of the runway. All six occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

F-GAPR

Registration

F-GAPR

MSN

421B-0951

Year of Manufacture

1975

Operator

Air Euro Trans

Date

August 30, 2001 at 08:04 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Carcassonne Aude

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

43.2336°, 1.7898°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 30, 2001 at 08:04 AM, F-GAPR experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Air Euro Trans, with the event recorded near Carcassonne Aude.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 28 at Carcassonne-Salvaza Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed to the right of the runway. All six occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GAPR, MSN 421B-0951, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2336°, 1.7898°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from runway 28 at Carcassonne-Salvaza Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed to the right of the runway. All six occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Operator

Air Euro Trans

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-GAPR

MSN

421B-0951

Year of Manufacture

1975